Our values
Living foods is more than just a simple way of approaching food; for Crudessence, it is an authentic flavour-filled lifestyle. Life attracts life and a diet founded on this principle will give our bodies strength and vitality and our minds clarity.
Our body is an intelligent ecosystem: it is possible for everyone to find balance and well being with the appropriate diet and lifestyle. Even though Crudessence suggests a committed way of eating, the company's philosophy avoids dogmatism and the rigid views of the raw food movement. Instead, it emphasizes flexibility and the artistic and holistic aspects of nutrition.
Healthy food, exercise, relaxation and a peaceful lifestyle are the foundations for health, supported by the detoxifying aspects of living foods to support our vital energy.
The Crudessence approach invites individuals to revisit their food choices and their buying habits; to become actively involved in the current issues surrounding food and food choices while at the same time taking responsibility for their choices and being conscious of the impact of these.
Core principales:
- 100% vegan: No animal products are used in our kitchen or in our food, only plant-based foods…you will be amazed at the variety!
- Alive: 95% of the menu is created without cooking and often using techniques that enhance the nutritional power of foods, such as sprouting and fermentation.
- Organic: Most of the foods we use come from certified organic farms and suppliers. The remaining consists of food that is considered safe or for which the farmer has not yet received certification.
- Local and international: While we take advantage of seasonal availability and encourage local farming, Crudessence also uses super-foods from around the world. Their exceptional nutritional properties help to fortify our constantly evolving menu.
- Mindfulness: We believe that the conscious attitude of our cooks and staff is an essential ingredient in our culinary creations. Our dishes are prepared with care, mindfulness and love!
- Freedom! We are all different. Crudessence does not offer quick fixes but instead invites you to experiment and taste the benefits for yourselves. Discover your own balance by adding living foods to your daily life and become a free agent in charge of your own health.
Benefits of a living food diet
- Nutritionally dense: Organic, without being cooked, sprouted, sometimes fermented, our foods are rich in phytonutrients, easily absorbed proteins, minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids, enzymes and oxygen.
- Alkalising: The body seeks balance by maintaining an alkaline pH. The living foods diet offers a rich source of alkaline agents while avoiding acidifying foods.
- Detoxifying: Due to a reduced need for blood flow to the digestive organs, the body can use more energy for eliminating accumulated toxins in the lymph nodes, the liver and the digestive system.
- Energizing: Unlike food-based stimulants that exhaust our system, our dishes are created to give you increased long term vitality by nourishing the hormonal system.
- Beautifying: You will notice that, when you feed yourself with life, your complexion will be clear, your eyes will sparkle, your weight will be at a healthy level and you will feel boundlessly alive!